City Guides
Each boutique hotel is as unique as the city around it. Whatever you’re looking for, our small, city centre hotels put you at the heart of where it happens, with on-the-ground guides to help you make the most of your next culture trip.
The ultimate Jaipur city guide
A kaleidoscope of colours against a desert landscape, Jaipur feels suspended in time (except for the traffic congestion that’s part of modern urban life these days). A land of lavish palaces and
26 January 2024
The ultimate Miami city guide
Sun-kissed and palm tree-lined Miami, in southern Florida, has always had a reputation as a party town. But along with those swanky, white-washed rooftop bars where the cocktails are aplenty, there’s
3 October 2023
How to spend a weekend in Lisbon
A quick-hit guide to Portugal’s most popular city break, with insider recommendations from hotel aesthete and food-lover, Gina Jackson. Photographs by Gina Jackson Friday 4pm After landing in Lisbon, check into The Vintage,
12 September 2023
The ultimate Lisbon city guide
Colourful charm cascades over the Portuguese city of seven hills Once the centre of the seafaring world, this ancient European capital is steeped in ceramic-sprinkled charm and terracotta-topped character. Sunshine
15 March 2023
The ultimate Seville city guide
A true Andalusian spirit flows through Seville’s citrus-scented cobbled streets Slow-paced days in sun-drenched Seville are for discovering a mish-mash of centuries-old sites – in between putting your feet up and sipping vino
19 January 2023
The ultimate Marrakech city guide
A palm-grove encircled cultural treasure trove in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains As ever changing as the desert sands, there are enough mysterious sites, alluring landmarks, and aromatic souk
30 November 2022
The ultimate Brussels city guide
From corporate cool to downright chic, combine business with pleasure on your next Brussels break Just a short Eurostar train journey away from London, Paris, and Amsterdam, Brussels is a perfect pit-stop for soaking up
21 September 2022
Our Saint-Tropez address book
An insider guide to the hottest spots in Saint-Tropez Before Brigitte Bardot (and those photographs by Slim Aarons), the quaint coastal town of Saint-Tropez flew relatively under-the-radar and only a privileged few enjoyed slow strolls
31 August 2022
The ultimate Barcelona city guide
Combine a culture trip with seaside dips in this colourful, coastal city With world-famous architecture and a coastline of golden sandy beaches, it’s easy to see why Barcelona is one
18 May 2022
The ultimate Tokyo city guide
The sci-fi city with so much to see beneath its skyscraper skyline A city that never stands still, Tokyo is a buzzing mishmash of neighbourhoods each with their own distinct identity just
7 April 2022
